2020 Winston-Salem mayoral election

The 2020 Winston-Salem mayoral election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Winston-Salem mayoral election, 2020

November 3, 2020

Nominee Allen Joines Kris McCann Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 85,705 33,317 Percentage 71.7% 27.9%

Precinct Results Joines:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      ≥90% McCann:      50–60%      60–70%      ≥90% Tie:      50%

Mayor before election Allen Joines Democratic Elected mayor Allen Joines Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Nominated

• Allen Joines, incumbent mayor

Defeated in primary

• JoAnne Allen

Republican

Nominated

• Kris McCann, 2012 & 2014 candidate for state House of Representatives

General election

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allen Joines (incumbent)	85,705	71.71
	Republican	Kris McCann	33,317	27.88
	Write-In	Write-ins	488	2.57
Total votes			119,506